Tuesday, April 4, 2023

Hassan Diab's lawyer warns 'political trial' in France could lead to wrongful conviction

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A lawyer for Hassan Diab says he’s worried that the Ottawa academic's trial in relation to a 40-year-old terror attack could lead to a wrongful conviction — and possibly a second extradition request from France.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/hassan-diab-lawyer-concerned-wrongful-conviction-1.6801475?cmp=rss

UN says Taliban has barred its female Afghan employees from working

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Female Afghan employees of the United Nations have been banned by the ruling Taliban from working in the country, UN officials said Tuesday.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/un-taliban-bars-female-afghan-staffers-1.6801712?cmp=rss

General Motors avoids layoffs as 5,000 workers accept buyout offer

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GM said Tuesday that the offers will save about $1 billion US per year in costs, about half of the $2 billion US it wants to cut annually by the end of 2024. The company now has about 58,000 salaried workers in the U.S.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/gm-buyouts-layoffs-avoided-1.6801208?cmp=rss

Former chief of staff to ex-Maryland governor fatally shot after FBI manhunt

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A one-time chief of staff for former Maryland governor Larry Hogan died on Monday after being shot when FBI agents confronted him in a manhunt launched when he failed to show up for trial on corruption charges, his lawyer said.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/maryland-mcgrath-shooting-1.6800898?cmp=rss

Fire races through clothing market in Bangladesh capital

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Firefighters fought to get under control a massive fire that burned through a popular clothing market and spread to other small markets and buildings in Bangladesh's capital Tuesday. No casualties have been reported so far.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/fire-bangladesh-market-dhaka-1.6800742?cmp=rss

'More united than ever': NATO welcomes Finland into fold today

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Finland is joining NATO on Tuesday, becoming the 31st member in the world's biggest security alliance in a historic realignment brought on by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/finland-nato-ceremony-1.6800580?cmp=rss